Chapter 16

Jasmine's POV

When I came down for breakfast, I was not surprised that Hardin wasn't there, but it made me even more curious about what happened last night.

What had he and his father argued about to make him look so distressed and upset? And why had he come to my bedroom and stayed like that?

For someone who was very scared of what he was capable of, I was ashamed of how quickly I had slept off while I sat on the ground beside him, watching as he sat still, not even sure if he was awake because his head was on his knees.

But I had...